Called to the scene, firefighters acted quickly, lowering one of the men to the pup with the help of ropes. Once he reached the dog, the fireman secured him with a harness to hoist him to safety.

Fortunately, the dog was unharmed, but Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesman for the San Francisco Fire Department, told SFGate, “That area is a leashless area. However, we recommend people remember that animals need to be within range for verbal commands, and people need to be responsible and keep their animals away from the Cliffside.”

Baxter did note that the ordeal could have been much more complicated if the person had tried to save the dog on his own.

Andrea Huspeni is the founder and CEO of This Dog's Life. Her mission it to help dogs live a happier, healthier and longer life. When she isn't working, she spends time with her two dogs, Lola and Milo. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.